Στην Τρανσιλβανία

Unexplained #4

by Terrance Dicks

Φήμες για κακά πνεύματα από το παρελθόν, πλάσματα με γαμψά νύχια που επιτίθενται στους περαστικούς και σκοτεινές φιγούρες που περνάνε μέσα από κλειδωμένες πόρτες μπορούν να φοβίσουν τον Ματ και τον πατέρα του, τον καθηγητή Στέρλινγκ; Μα και βέβαια όχι! Τι θα συμβεί όμως όταν αυτά τα ανεξήγητα φαινόμενα αρχίσουν να γίνονται όλο και πιο επικίνδυνα; Η Τρανσιλβανία, η πατρίδα του Κόμη Δράκουλα, είναι το σκηνικό της τέταρτης συναρπαστικής αποστολής του Ματ και του καθηγητή Στέρλινγκ.

101 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Terrance Dicks was an English author, screenwriter, script editor, and producer best known for his extensive contributions to Doctor Who. Serving as the show's script editor from 1968 to 1974, he helped shape many core elements of the series, including the concept of regeneration, the development of the Time Lords, and the naming of the Doctor’s home planet, Gallifrey. His tenure coincided with major thematic expansions, and he worked closely with producer Barry Letts to bring a socially aware tone to the show. Dicks later wrote several Doctor Who serials, including Robot, Horror of Fang Rock, and The Five Doctors, the 20th-anniversary special.
In parallel with his television work, Dicks became one of the most prolific writers of Doctor Who novelisations for Target Books, authoring over 60 titles and serving as the de facto editor of the range. These adaptations introduced a generation of young readers to the franchise. Beyond Doctor Who, he also wrote original novels, including children’s horror and adventure series such as The Baker Street Irregulars, Star Quest, and The Adventures of Goliath.
Dicks also worked on other television programmes including The Avengers, Moonbase 3, and various BBC literary adaptations. His later work included audio dramas and novels tied to Doctor Who. Widely respected for his clarity, imagination, and dedication to storytelling, he remained a central figure in Doctor Who fandom until his death in 2019, leaving behind a vast legacy in television and children's literature.

Reviews

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matt and his father Professor Stirling have been requested to go to Transylvania in Romania to investigate a vicious attack on a local policeman.
Which sounds suspiciously like a description of a classic vampire attack.
On top of that there are also reports of corpses discovered drained of blood.
For once they are on the trail not of an alien entity but something supernatural.
As they delve more into the case this doesn't look like the work of a murderer and the Professor slowly admits that Matt’s theories of an ancient evil terrorising the local villagers could maybe be true.
But either way their lives are in danger.
This was a great read, spooky and a change from some of the other alien encounters cases in the series.

[Doris Diamond · Rating 3 out of 5]

A small not tiring book,the plot was ok and has its agony.

[Stefanos Chatzianagnostou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ένα πολύ μέτριο βιβλίο παιδικής λογοτεχνίας, δεν θα το πρότεινα νομίζω υπάρχουν πολύ καλύτερα στο είδος αυτό...